-Valvoline is ready, to quote the parties involved, “reintroduce itself to the American audience” (see spot above).

-Yep, we slept on this when first heard, but good news after a bit on GlobalHue’s and as the agency has officially announced that it’s nabbed multicultural AOR duties for Minneapolis-based U.S. Bank. If you recall, the financial institution appointed BSSP as its general market AOR a month ago.

Dublin-based digital agency CKSKhas opened up its first its first U.S. shop in New York with new business wins Pernod Ricard and Heineken USA as clients.

-Integrated production company B-Reel has hired Jacinte Faria as digital EP and she will work out of the global network’s L.A. office.

-DOJO alum John O’Hea has joined David&Goliath as a creative director in the agency’s El Segundo HQ.